A road walk led by renowned businessman and philanthropist,Dr Chima Anyaso and his friends took place today in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital.
The fitness walk organized by a league of gentlemen under the aegis of The Forum,which Dr Chima Anyaso is a member of, was aimed at encouraging people to embrace an active lifestyle for improved physical and mental well-being.
The fitness walk which doubled as the monthly fitness exercise for the association, was hosted by Dr Chima Anyaso.
The road walk with the theme “Love Leads” saw participants marching from De Lations concept through Azikiwe Road, to Ogurube layout to CBN, Zone 9, and back to De Lations Concepts. With breakfast served to members and their visitors.
Speaking after the road walk, Anyaso said that the health benefits from the fitness walk are enormous and good for everybody.”It keeps you healthy, young , strong, and energetic”,he said.
He said that the group does the exercise every first Saturday of every month, adding that it’s a good initiative of the association to keep members fit and active and encouraged everyone who is alive to engage in exercises because of its benefits to the body.
A member of the forum and a Medical Laboratory Scientist, Mr. Amarachi Nwakanma said that it is very important to be physically fit and enjoined everyone to participate in the monthly physical fitness exercise.
He said members achieved over 10,000 steps burning down over a thousand calories.
Mr Nwakanma added that when the group started the fitness walk, members were were finding it difficult to cope, but expressed satisfaction how they comply all through the process.”The major objective of this process is to be physically fit.
“The health benefits stem from burning calories that are harmful to one’s health.Even though some of us,do our individual walk out,we made it mandatory for members of The Forum to maintain a healthy life style, thereby, enhancing their longevity.
He equally noted that the group indulge in charity work aside from promoting healthy activities, adding that they visit hospitals from time to time, paying medical bills of patients who could not afford it.
Also speaking, a member of the group and former Abia State Head of Service,Rtn Onyi Wamah, commended Dr Chima Anyaso for hosting the February Fitness walk of the association,describing him as a jolly good fellow.
Other attendees, seized the opportunity to solicit for more membership.
